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2016 BMW 7 Series Leakedhttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/01/2016-bmw-7-series-leaked.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/01/2016-bmw-7-series-leaked.html#commentsThu, 01 Jan 2015 19:12:11 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/?p=2678152016 BMW 7 Series Leaked BMW is planning the big reveal of its next generation 7 Series but there’s no need to wait. Images of the car have slipped out showcasing new laser headlights, a dramatic new rear end. SEE ALSO: The Future of Luxury is Green The front end features a slightly more pointed design, while the rear slopes... more]]>

BMW is planning the big reveal of its next generation 7 Series but there’s no need to wait.

Images of the car have slipped out showcasing new laser headlights, a dramatic new rear end.

The front end features a slightly more pointed design, while the rear slopes away similar to the 6 Series sedan. Notable on the front end are the laserlight headlights which were first offered on the i8.

Look for the new 7 Series to drop several hundred pounds in weight thanks to a new aluminum architecture

GALLERY: 2016 BMW 7 Series

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/01/2016-bmw-7-series-leaked.html/feed0more]]>VW Investing in New Battery Technologyhttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/12/vw-investing-in-new-battery-technology.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/12/vw-investing-in-new-battery-technology.html#commentsMon, 08 Dec 2014 18:56:52 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/?p=266029VW Investing in New Battery TechnologyVolkswagen might be doing electric car owners a solid in the near future that could see the range of their cars tripled. Volkswagen of America, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources “familiar with the matter,” bought a 5 percent stake in QuantumScape, a startup company focused on developing next-generation battery technology. The... more]]>

Volkswagen might be doing electric car owners a solid in the near future that could see the range of their cars tripled.

Volkswagen of America, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources “familiar with the matter,” bought a 5 percent stake in QuantumScape, a startup company focused on developing next-generation battery technology. The company is working to develop solid state batteries that might serve as an alternative to the liquid electrolytes used in many electric cars today.

According to the report, Volkswagen is considering using the fireproof technology for automotive applications in Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche products.

VW CEO Martin Winterkorn said during a speech at Stanford last November that he sees “great potential in this new technology, possibly boosting the range to as much as 700 kilometers (430 miles).” That is more than three times the range that Volkswagen’s e-Golf.

The solid state batteries would have the potential to store more energy than lithium ion packs currently being used in most electric cars and they could prove to be safer as well. Tesla fell under scrutiny in 2013 when one of its Model S sedans caught fire after hitting a large metal object at high speed.

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/12/vw-investing-in-new-battery-technology.html/feed0more]]>BMW Gets Serious About AWD Performancehttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/09/bmw-gets-serious-awd-performance.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/09/bmw-gets-serious-awd-performance.html#commentsThu, 25 Sep 2014 12:39:42 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=257373BMW Gets Serious About AWD PerformanceBMW’s newest executive is a strong sign that the company is about to get serious with all-wheel drive performance vehicles. Former quattro boss Franciscus Van Meel was named the new head of BMW M following the retirement of former boss Friedrich Nitschke, 59, who will retire at the end of the year. According to a... more]]>

BMW’s newest executive is a strong sign that the company is about to get serious with all-wheel drive performance vehicles.

Former quattro boss Franciscus Van Meel was named the new head of BMW M following the retirement of former boss Friedrich Nitschke, 59, who will retire at the end of the year. According to a statement released by BMW, Van Meel officially joins the company on October 1.

At Audi, Van Meel was in charge of developing the new R8, but product development boss Ulrich Hackenberg lost faith in his ability to complete the project after several delays and a dubious future for the on-again, off-again electric variant of that car. Before he was in charge of Audi’s quattro unit, Van Meel started at Audi in 1996 and worked in chassis development.

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/09/bmw-gets-serious-awd-performance.html/feed3more]]>Opel Ampera Going to the Gallowshttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/07/opel-ampera-going-gallows.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/07/opel-ampera-going-gallows.html#commentsMon, 21 Jul 2014 15:45:47 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=251539Opel Ampera Going to the GallowsEurope’s counterpart to the Chevrolet Volt is slated for discontinuation. With virtually no sales, the Opel Ampera is going to be killed off in conjunction with a mid-cycle refresh to the Chevrolet Volt for the 2016 model year according to a report by Automotive News. General Motors is ramping up its battery engineering effort in... more]]>

Europe’s counterpart to the Chevrolet Volt is slated for discontinuation.

With virtually no sales, the Opel Ampera is going to be killed off in conjunction with a mid-cycle refresh to the Chevrolet Volt for the 2016 model year according to a report by Automotive News. General Motors is ramping up its battery engineering effort in Michigan by investing $65 million into its Brownstown battery plant and $449 million into the Detroit-Hamtramck plant where the Volt is assembled.

The Ampera is a re-badged version of the Volt that is sold under GM’s Opel and Vauxhall European brands. Through 2013, Opel sold 3,184 Amperas and things are even worse this year.

Meanwhile, Chevrolet is continuing to slowly improve the Volt for the North American market. For 2015, the company is adding a 17.1-kWh battery compared to the 16-kWh pack in the Volt when it first launched. Currently, the car uses a 16.5-kWh battery.

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/07/opel-ampera-going-gallows.html/feed5more]]>Why You Waited an Extra Year for the New VW Golfhttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/05/waited-extra-year-new-golf.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/05/waited-extra-year-new-golf.html#commentsFri, 16 May 2014 16:01:43 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=244518Why You Waited an Extra Year for the New VW GolfVolkswagen is seeking to close the gap between launching products in Europe and the U.S. that left customers waiting an extra year to buy the seventh-generation Golf. “That’s the goal,” Volkswagen Group of America CEO Michael Horn said during a press preview, admitting the company needs to take a hard look at its North American... more]]>

Volkswagen is seeking to close the gap between launching products in Europe and the U.S. that left customers waiting an extra year to buy the seventh-generation Golf.

“That’s the goal,” Volkswagen Group of America CEO Michael Horn said during a press preview, admitting the company needs to take a hard look at its North American product cadence. Manufacturing delays are the primary reason behind the gap in new product arrival for Volkswagen. “Mexico had to get ready for MQB,” Horn said in reference to VW’s manufacturing facility in Puebla, Mexico where the MK7 Golf will be built.

The behemoth facility is the largest of its kind in North America and with the ability to build MQB-based vehicles it will be capable of producing products for Volkswagen to market in North America at a considerable savings. The brand estimates that on a content basis, the 2015 Golf is roughly $2,200 less expensive than the previous generation model. Pricing starts at $18,815 for the limited production two-door “Launch Edition” that includes cloth seats and a manual transmission. Once those sell out, the price will increase to $19,815 including delivery.

Safety First

But the ability to build MQB-based vehicles in Puebla wasn’t the only barrier that held Volkswagen back in launching the new Golf. “We had to prepare the car for [U.S.] safety standards,” Horn said.

Crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) grew to be much more grueling since Volkswagen last fielded a new Golf in North America. In 2012, the IIHS began running vehicles through a new “small overlap” crash test that continues to confound most auto makers. The test is meant to simulate crashing into a tree, light pole or head-on into another vehicle with marginal frontal contact.

Volkswagen was cautious in preparing the Golf to run through those tests, and during a media preview of the car, Volkswagen product marketing general manager Kevin Joostema said the company expects positive results, but wouldn’t divulge any specific predictions.

Seeking Improved Market Share

Grasping for stronger sales in North America, Volkswagen replaced Jonathan Browning, its North American CEO, with Michael Horn after sales sank for eight consecutive months in 2013. The Golf and its derivative models will play an important role in helping Volkswagen target North America sales growth, but key competitors like the Ford Focus and Mazda3 are still less expensive.

Horn said the compact SUV segment is most important for Volkswagen to focus on in order to grow in the U.S. market. Currently, the Tiguan fills that gap. The company is also developing a new seven-seat crossover that it plans to launch in 2016.

GALLERY: 2015 Volkswagen Golf TSI

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/05/waited-extra-year-new-golf.html/feed0more]]>Carbon Fiber Car Part Costs to Drop Dramaticallyhttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/03/carbon-fiber-car-part-costs-drop-dramatically.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/03/carbon-fiber-car-part-costs-drop-dramatically.html#commentsMon, 31 Mar 2014 15:57:21 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=239216Carbon Fiber Car Part Costs to Drop DramaticallyEven people in the market for an economy car could end up driving something home with parts made of carbon fiber in the near future. Currently, the material is prohibiltively expensive for high-volume cars largely because of its slow and expensive manuafacturing process. That might change in the next few years according to carbon fiber... more]]>

Even people in the market for an economy car could end up driving something home with parts made of carbon fiber in the near future. Currently, the material is prohibiltively expensive for high-volume cars largely because of its slow and expensive manuafacturing process. That might change in the next few years according to carbon fiber manufacturer SGL. Research boss Hubert Hunter says he sees the cost of the material dropping by as much as 70 percent.

SGL supplies BMW with carbon fiber parts for its new i sub-brand that currently includes the i3 sub-compact and i8 sports car. The i3 is currently the least expensive high-volume car to use carbon fiber.

The i3 uses a carbon fiber re-inforced plastic (CFRP) shell and by using relatively few body parts is able to use the expensive material while keeping costs relatively low. Hunter said consolidating parts is a step in the right direction, but not nearly enough to drive the costs of CFRP implementation on a large scale.

Approximately 80 percent of the cost in making carbon fiber parts goes to the production process and 20 percent to actual material costs. Hunter said reducing production costs by 90 percent is a realistic goal that would still leave carbon fiber parts more expensive than alternatives made of aluminum, but that the siplified structures wouldn’t need the same cathodic dip coating other automtive bodies go through before being painted.

GALLERY: 2014 BMW i3

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/03/carbon-fiber-car-part-costs-drop-dramatically.html/feed2more]]>AWD Mercedes CLA-Class Enters Dealers as Winter Exitshttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/03/mercedes-cla-class-awd-models-quietly-reach-dealers.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/03/mercedes-cla-class-awd-models-quietly-reach-dealers.html#commentsThu, 27 Mar 2014 14:09:10 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=238850AWD Mercedes CLA-Class Enters Dealers as Winter ExitsMercedes’ new CLA-Class is finally being sold with the kind of capability that will make it viable for anyone in the country to own. Six months after it began arriving in dealerships, the CLA is showing up in showrooms with 4Matic all-wheel drive. The first models began quietly trickling into MB stores two weeks ago.... more]]>

Mercedes’ new CLA-Class is finally being sold with the kind of capability that will make it viable for anyone in the country to own.

Six months after it began arriving in dealerships, the CLA is showing up in showrooms with 4Matic all-wheel drive. The first models began quietly trickling into MB stores two weeks ago. The base CLA 250 starts at $30,825 including delivery charges. Mercedes charges $2,000 to tack on its 4Matic all-wheel drive system, raising the price to $32,825 before any other options.

That model comes with the same 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine making 208 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. Aside from the price increase, the 4Matic model also requires more fuel. On average, it sacrifices three mpg, dropping from 27 to 30. Highway efficiency is hit the hardest with a dip from 38 in the front-wheel drive model to only 32 while the in-city consumption penalty is less severe, losing two mpgs to sit at an expected 24.

Through the first two months of the year, the front-wheel drive CLA 250 sold roughly 4,400 units and about 14,100. Those numbers represented a sales success for the brand, but they would have probably been even stronger had Mercedes been able to roll out the 4Matic models during what was an espeically severe winter season.

GALLERY: 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/03/mercedes-cla-class-awd-models-quietly-reach-dealers.html/feed0more]]>Porsche Camp4 Canada: A Lack of Traction in Actionhttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/02/2014-porsche-camp4-canada.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/02/2014-porsche-camp4-canada.html#commentsFri, 28 Feb 2014 17:02:15 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=235408Porsche Camp4 Canada: A Lack of Traction in Action“Oh no, we’re going to crash,” is one of the last things you hope to think before climbing into a Porsche 911, or any car for that matter. But if you attend Porsche’s Camp4, those thoughts are almost inevitable. In fact, that’s the whole point, because you’ll be driving on a closed course covered in... more]]>

“Oh no, we’re going to crash,” is one of the last things you hope to think before climbing into a Porsche 911, or any car for that matter.

But if you attend Porsche’s Camp4, those thoughts are almost inevitable. In fact, that’s the whole point, because you’ll be driving on a closed course covered in ice and walled in with snow. It’s a great place to be if taking corners sideways in high-end sports cars sounds like fun.

DRIVING “ON THE ROCKS”

Events are hosted in Finland (when they began in 1996), Italy, Switzerland, China and Canada. The latter of those is entering its fourth year of operation and takes place at Mecaglisse, a facility outside Montreal laced with ice-covered courses people come to drive and slide on. If you flew over it in a plane, the place would look something like the marbling on a raw steak. Only, the fat would actually be areas where feet of snow were plowed aside to create a winding course coated in ice.

“SHAKEN, NOT SPUN”

I don’t know how quickly – or rather how slowly – we were moving at the time. But about halfway through what amounts to an exaggerated hairpin turn, I managed to point my Porsche 911 Carrera 4S nose-first toward a snow bank. Having entered the corner too quickly before overfeeding the throttle, I knew what would happen next without careful footwork and gentle steering.

Winding up in the snowbank was not an option. If that happened, I risked losing driving privileges or worse still; being mocked by other members of the media.

As a side note, that isn’t me in the photo, but that is how it looked.

In my hands, it slid sideways with all the grace of a dog wearing roller skates. I continued careening through the turn as it became clear that my trajectory was too wide and I was going to plow right into the outside wall. Porsche keeps a small team of Cayenne SUVs on hand at Camp4 to rescue beached cars lodged in banks, but in that instant the thought of admitting failure was unbearable. Images of the humiliation flashed through my brain.

Once again, the car surprised me as I maintained a steady steering angle and kept a gentle right foot on the gas. The 911’s droopy rear end flopped into the snowy wall without stopping. It must have shaved a foot of snow off the bank, but the wheels found grip in doing so. A split-second later my gamble paid off as I fishtailed down the next straightaway.

It wasn’t until after a handful of other hair-raising corners that my driving partner noticed that I neglected to turn “traction control” on when we strapped in. Whoops.

A LINEUP TO KILL

The oversight was understandable considering most of Camp4’s driving exercises involve deactivating Porsche Stability Management (PSM) after an initial demonstration. Through the day, Porsche puts participants in three vehicles that change year after year. This time, the company had a fleet that included the 911 Carrera S and its all-wheel drive 4S sibling along with the Cayman, all wearing tires with 1.5-millimeter studs.

Depending on what you’re willing to spend, there are two versions of the course: “Camp4” and “Camp4S.” The former costs $5,195 CAD before taxes and offers three nights of accommodation in a nearby spa resort, meals, two days of driving and transportation between the facilities. Camp4S adds another driving day and costs an extra $1,000.

At that price, you’re really paying more for the privilege to participate than the driving instruction itself. Winter driving classes really don’t need to cost five grand. Despite that, the driving coaches are all highly qualified with backgrounds in performance driving and it’s safe to say you’ll leave a more self-assured driver. Take me as an example.

ICE DRIVING ALA PORSCHE

Until attending the one-day media preview I hadn’t driven any of the cars mentioned above. My time in Porsche vehicles included a short stint in a 996 GT3 in 2013 and a few short runs in a Boxster S two years before that. The idea of driving either a 911 or a Cayman on ice seemed crazier than Michael Jackson’s Never Land hydro bill.

During that time, we sampled four driving scenarios. The turn I described narrowly escaping earlier was part of the fourth and things would not have ended so well had it happened earlier in the day.

First, we took several laps around a circular course in a Carrera 4. With a generous portion of the car’s 3,120-lbs sitting above the rear wheels, saying it was challenging is something of an understatement. I didn’t manage to sustain any sort of admirable drift. Rather, I managed to spin the car 360 degrees more than once. First lesson: stomping on the gas and calling up all of the Porsche’s 400-hp doesn’t help regain control. At all.

Next, we switched to the Carrera 4S and a slalom course where we slid between cones by quickly stabbing the throttle to induce oversteer. In succession, the cars look like a skier carving down a slope. My heavy right foot caused trouble again and I spun out several times despite having all-wheel drive and studs to help.

A short, winding path completes a circuit between the beginning and end of the slalom and our instructor encouraged us to practice sliding through those corners with quick gas pedal jabs. That practice paid dividends in the end because by the final lap, I managed to slide between all the cones without losing control: a major accomplishment.

That left the Cayman and I’m glad to have spent the first two courses in the other P-cars because in this case we were heading for open laps on a circuit. If there were ever an example of how well-engineered the Cayman is, this is it. The littlest and least powerful Porsche coupe danced around the track with ease. Corners that would have sent either of the 911s spinning seemed easy to handle and suddenly it was tempting to push each lap harder. I credit part of that to the Cayman for being exceptionally well balanced, but my practice during the pervious exercises didn’t hurt either.

Disappointing as it was for that part of the day to end, the final portion was an even bigger treat. We came off the “road” course for a short break so it could merge with the slalom to create a much larger track.

MO TURNS, MO PROBLEMS

Before leaving Mecaglisse for the day, we had the chance to drive each car on the extended circuit. But there were more rules than usual. We were given a stern warning that PSM needed to stay activated at all times because there were so many cars lapping at once. We would be allowed to take traction control off if, and only if, spin-outs stayed to a minimum. I really didn’t want to be the guy to rob everyone of the chance to lap without electronic nanny controls

Minutes later, I was behind the wheel of a 911 Carrera 4S carrying too much speed into that corner from earlier in the story. Things seemed bad there for a moment and they probably would have been were it not for the day’s ice driving lessons. Thankfully, Camp4 proved its merits where it really counts: the split seconds between losing control and crashing or keeping it together.

GALLERY: 2014 Porsche Camp4 Canada

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/02/2014-porsche-camp4-canada.html/feed0more]]>CLA Sales Push Mercedes Farther Past BMWhttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/12/mercedes-cla-sales-help-widen-gap-bmw.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/12/mercedes-cla-sales-help-widen-gap-bmw.html#commentsWed, 04 Dec 2013 23:15:35 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=224681CLA Sales Push Mercedes Farther Past BMWThe introduction of the affordable and attractive Mercedes-Benz CLA has helped the German automaker widen the gap between its main competitor, BMW. The CLA nearly contributed to all of Mercedes-Benz’s gain last month in the U.S., selling 3,623 CLAs in November. Compared to last year, Mercedes sold 4,061 more vehicles for a November record of... more]]>

The introduction of the affordable and attractive Mercedes-Benz CLA has helped the German automaker widen the gap between its main competitor, BMW.

The CLA nearly contributed to all of Mercedes-Benz’s gain last month in the U.S., selling 3,623 CLAs in November. Compared to last year, Mercedes sold 4,061 more vehicles for a November record of 34,376 units.

It’s also powered the automaker to a wider gap between BMW, which it now leads by 7,610 units. Compared to sales through October, Mercedes was only 4,986 units ahead of its German competitor. If the sales trend continues for December, Mercedes will dethrone BMW’s two-year crown of annual U.S. luxury sales thanks to the introduction of the CLA.

That gap could continue to widen as BMW will be the slowest to introduce its affordable, front-wheel-drive based vehicles. Both Mercedes and Audi will have entry-level models available before BMW enters the market.

GALLERY: 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/12/mercedes-cla-sales-help-widen-gap-bmw.html/feed0more]]>Audi Q1 Confirmed as Brand’s 4th SUVhttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/12/audi-q1-confirmed-as-brands-4th-suv.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/12/audi-q1-confirmed-as-brands-4th-suv.html#commentsMon, 02 Dec 2013 14:03:00 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=224308Audi Q1 Confirmed as Brand’s 4th SUVCrossovers may soon overtake sedans as the go-to means of personal transportation around the developed world and Audi is looking to stay at the forefront adding yet another utility vehicle to its ranks. Adding to the current Q7, Q5 and Q3 (not available in North America) will be the Q1, a model that will help... more]]>

Crossovers may soon overtake sedans as the go-to means of personal transportation around the developed world and Audi is looking to stay at the forefront adding yet another utility vehicle to its ranks.

Adding to the current Q7, Q5 and Q3 (not available in North America) will be the Q1, a model that will help expand the brand’s sales as a high-volume, low-cost product.

“The Audi Q1 is part of our broad-based SUV strategy. It is designed on the basis of the modular transverse engine concept and will round off our Q series at the bottom end,” stated Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi AG.

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/12/audi-q1-confirmed-as-brands-4th-suv.html/feed0more]]>MINI Might Make Bigger Model Than Countrymanhttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/12/mini-might-make-bigger-model-than-countryman.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/12/mini-might-make-bigger-model-than-countryman.html#commentsMon, 02 Dec 2013 13:02:27 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=224280MINI Might Make Bigger Model Than CountrymanIt was almost impossible to ignore the snickering when MINI unveiled its third-generation Cooper and Cooper S during the L.A. Auto Show. A bigger MINI? Moving to the new ULK1 platform, MINI and BMW are set to share the underpinnings between the Cooper and upcoming 1 Series. But the most apparent change was something in... more]]>

It was almost impossible to ignore the snickering when MINI unveiled its third-generation Cooper and Cooper S during the L.A. Auto Show. A bigger MINI?

Moving to the new ULK1 platform, MINI and BMW are set to share the underpinnings between the Cooper and upcoming 1 Series. But the most apparent change was something in plain view: its size. Pushing the boundaries of its name, the brand made its city-friendly car larger. The move opens doors for more than cheap humor, too. The brand would like to build a smaller vehicle like the Rocketman, although that isn’t likely to happen without another brand to split research and development costs.

But the brand might also be considering a larger model, as strange as that may seem. The Countryman proved to be a sales success, and marketing boss Ian Robertson tells AutoCar that there are opportunities in the small car segment because of how quickly it is expanding.

He doesn’t think the brand can break out of its small car niche, but said “…so long as we remain true to the principles of it being very much an urban car, with a good turning circle, a decent size to park and so on then I think there are areas we can explore.”

The current Countryman measures about 162 inches in overall length, and Robertson said a MINI-branded product five meters long (about 196 inches) would probably be too big.

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/12/mini-might-make-bigger-model-than-countryman.html/feed1more]]>Five-Point Inspection: 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4Shttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/11/2013-porsche-911-carrera-4s-review.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/11/2013-porsche-911-carrera-4s-review.html#commentsTue, 26 Nov 2013 14:31:58 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=220300Five-Point Inspection: 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4SSo you’ve already read all there is to know about the new Porsche 911 Carrera 4S and its seven-speed manual transmission? We’d like to challenge that notion. More than just a novelty, or an engineering trick to help the car meet fuel economy regulations, the car is amazingly executed, faster than you’d guess and we... more]]>

So you’ve already read all there is to know about the new Porsche 911 Carrera 4S and its seven-speed manual transmission? We’d like to challenge that notion.

More than just a novelty, or an engineering trick to help the car meet fuel economy regulations, the car is amazingly executed, faster than you’d guess and we even discovered something we (or anyone else for that matter) have never mentioned about the car.